sawmill belt

[first shirt]

Does anyone know the size of the carriage forward operating belt for the Foley Belsaw?  I evidently have the wrong type, I cant keep it on the pulley's.  I have tried belt tensioners without success.   Thanks...

[Polly]

the way i determine belt length , i take a old belt that is longer ,cut it into , thread it around the sheves or pulleys , cut off the excess and then measure the overall length of the belt that i had threaded , if you do not have a belt catalog take the belt that you measured  with to your local supplier , they have a belt sizer , most v belts are approximately are sold in two inch  length difference lengths , i know this method is kind of mickey mouse but it works for me  most machenery suppliers like to put their own part no on belt so you have to pay higher price , if you have not got a belt catalog  i would advise getting one  : : 8) your old belt you measure with needs to be the same width as the one you are replacing such as a, b ,3v or so on also if you are replacing two belts on double sheve you need to order a matched set of two , three or whatever  :

[bandmiller2]

First Shirt,boath the feed and gigback belts on a belsaw must be loose.Usally its the alignment of the "V" sheves or more likely wear or missalignment of the idler pulley that tightens the belt.If that tightening idler comes down on the belt at an angle or the bearing is too loose it will tend to kick the belt off.If everything is reasonably tight see which side the belt comes off and slightly bend the idler arm to compensate.Most auto parts stores have a device to measure belts then try one size shorter or longer if their sports they will let you return wrong size belts.Frank C.

[bandmiller2]

First shirt should have asked you before what type of belt drive do you have some early ones were flat belt,if so the laced joint might not be straight.Flat belts are very, did I say very touchy about alignment of the pulleys.Sometimes if you make a crown of friction tape it will cure slight slewing.If its the newer belsaw with "V" belts have someone operate it wile you watch the offending belt I'll bet the idler that comes down to tighten the belt is causing the belt to roll on its side and right out of the pulley.Frank C.

[rpg52]

I should be able to give you some first-hand advice by this summer   My Belsaw had a bunch of hard wires mounted by the pulleys to keep the belts from flying off.  Whether there were mis-alignments or not, I should find out soon.  The previous owner said they were hard to keep in place.   >:(
Ray

[Joe Lallande]

I am rebuilding my M-14 and after several incorrect belts here is the size: 5/8 x 60".  I have two books for this saw, one calls for a 61" and the newer book has a 60".  This is a non standard automotive belt.  I found one at Tractor Supply, a national farm supply store in town. This Kevlar belt is for riding mowers and lawn equipment.  The part numbers on the sleeve: HUSKEE , B57K/5L600K and 44-61606. Under $20.00.  Good luck.